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USD $89

Full-Day Santo Domingo City Tour from Punta Cana

USD $89

Tour Itinerary

Description

On this full-day excursion from Punta Cana, learn about the history, natural beauty, colonial architecture, and rich traditions of Santo Domingo. Travel by comfortable bus to some of the city's most magnificent sites with your professional local guide.

You will visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site Colonial Zone and learn about what was once known as Hispaniola. Visit Los Tres Ojos, the Cathedral of Santa Maria la Menor, and the Columbus Lighthouse, among other well-known attractions.

This is the ideal tour for visitors who want to learn about the history and highlights of Santo Domingo in a single day!

Before returning to your Punta Cana hotel, take plenty of photos as you learn about the fascinating architecture, history, and traditions of this capital city.

What to bring

Comfortable clothes
Sneakers
Camera sunscreen
Hat
Cash money

Additional Information

Please note that the drive from Punta Cana to Santo Domingo is approximately 3 hours each way. Long pants/skirts are mandatory to enter the cathedral. A visit to a gift store in SD is optiona.
This tour starts in Punta Cana between 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. Return at approximately 7:00 p.m. This is a full-day tour.
Pick-up times and locations vary depending on the hotel you are staying at. We will contact you shortly with the exact time and pick-up location.
This tour only departs from Punta Cana. For excursions to another part of the island, please email or call us.

Tour Highlights

  • Admission to Columbus House, Pantheon, and Cathedral.
  • Panoramic views at Diego Columbus House.
  • Guided tour of Santo Domingo.
  • 30-minute train ride in the Colonial Town Center.

Questions, or Group Options? Contact us below!

Durations

12 hours

Languages

English
Espanol
Multilingual

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Our clients love working with us, just read what they have to say!

Duane Hollis
Duane Hollis
This trip was totally worth the price! We had a whale watch, waterfall viewing and beach (with lunch) all in one! I was super impressed with our tour guide Crystal and the driver Danny (have you seen how they drive in the D.R.????). Crystal was fantastic in making sure she catered to English, French and Spanish participants and while it took a while, she did great! I truly loved this experience! Crystal warned us about tipping and how to do it correctly and she was correct to a T! The horse ride up and down the mountain was stressful but only because I was afraid that the horses were hurting on the rough terrain. The boys who guide the horses were helpful but they did make fun of us in Spanish thinking we couldn't understand but we knew some of what they were saying. They were NOT part of the tour company though and it shouldn't reflect on them. Our tour operators were completely professional and I would do this again in a heartbeat!
Claire Lamb
Claire Lamb
Such a great experience! They provided us with salsa and chips and delicious fruits long with open bar the entire time. Music was apparently broken but we got it working so that was a plus! We were sad when it ended. Our group had a great time, everyone was so nice. I highly recommend!
Lisa Peterson
Lisa Peterson
Such a great experience. From pick up to drop off was very cool. The driver Juan Cruz was very personable, funny and very informative. Talked about the little towns we drove through on the way. Monkeyland itself was amazing. Highly recommend! After we got a demonstration on how they make their coffee and cocoa from a local farmer.
Blair Lynch
Blair Lynch
This excursion was great!! The dolphin trainers were very knowledgeable about the animals and their well being. We were able to get up close and touch the dolphin many times. We also held a giant stingray and swam with sharks - all being in the ocean. I liked how the facility was in the actual ocean instead of at a man made beach or pool.
Shannon Wittmaack
Shannon Wittmaack
Purchased the activity tickets prior to arriving in Punta Cana and then added a person to the Scape Park outing. Only problem was finding a local number that I could call while in Punta Cana. Resort staff helped me out with that. Pick up and Drop off were perfectly timed and everything went as planned. Great day out!
mariah baker
mariah baker
We had such an amazing experience on the pirate adventure! William was an amazing guide while snorkeling! He even pulled our sweet 2 babies on a life preserver so my husband and I could both look at the fish! He also gave us extra time with the manta ray to get a picture of our family. We loved how everyone was so kind and inviting on our excursion. Thank you William and Ocean Adventures for such an amazing time! The Phillips family.
Ryan Storey
Ryan Storey
My group of 10 went on the private catamaran tour for 5 hours. I can say it was the best experience we’ve ever had. The crew on the boat were extremely friendly and made the trip super enjoyable. The snorkeling was amazing as well! If you want a good time this is the excursion for you.
Midge Zuk
Midge Zuk
Our group had an awesome time on the party boat! Transportation was super easy and communication with Modesto was super clear. We had a blast and are very grateful to the Punta Cana Adventures team! Note that the "open bar" includes only rum punch & beer, and the snorkeling was a bit of a bust, as there wasn't much to see. We still had a great time swimming around in the beautiful water.
Melissa Aveiro
Melissa Aveiro
Amazing experience... would definitely book again! To be honest, I was very nervous to book our excursion ahead of time and online but had gone to Saona Island in the Dominican Republic before and knew exactly what I was looking for. Our prior experiences have either been booking excursions through the hotel which prove to be more costly but more secure or scrambling on the beach to book something and hoping they show up to pick you up the day of :) This was exactly as advertised, staff were wonderful, the island breath taking, and lunch was included. The day was long but well worth the effort! I highly recommend this excursion.

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